This crochet pattern describes how to crochet a classic retro Beetle tissue holder, like the one in the pictures.

Finished size will be approx. 10,6" (27 cm) long, 4,3" (11 cm) tall, 4,7" (12 cm) wide, crocheted using acrylic yarn (8 ply / DK), with hook size E (3.5 mm).
The Beetle in the pictures was made using Stylecraft Special DK. This pattern is also suitable for wool or cotton yarn. The Beetle has an opening-flap at the bottom, to insert/refill the package of tissues.
Note: only the package of tissues, without the box, goes inside the Beetle.

The pattern is mostly worked in continuous rounds. The windows are worked in rows.

Materials used:
- Crochet hook size E (3.5 mm)
- Yarn in green (approx. 120 gr, 350 m / 390 yds), grey, white (both approx. 25 gr, 66 m / 73 yds), black (approx. 40 gr, 120 m, 130 yds), small amounts of red, orange.
- Fiberfill stuffing, preferably a sturdy kind, 2 mother of pearl buttons, diameter approx. 0,7" (1,7 cm), 2 red buttons diameter approx. 0,6" (1,5 cm), 1 sewing snap button, diameter approx. 0,5" (1,4 cm)
- 2 Chenille wires or pipe cleaners, approx. 6" (15 cm) long
- 1 Piece of soft / flexible plastic canvas, approx. 5,5" x 9,5" (14 x 24 cm)
- The content of 1 square tissue box (I used a Kleenex, size: 4,3" x 4" x 4,72" - 11 x 10 x 12 cm (l x w x h))
- Stitch marker, tapestry needle, pins, optional: white and black sewing thread

Stitches used:
chain, slip stitch, single crochet, increasing and decreasing, bobble stitch (instruction included), surface slip stitches

Skill level: intermediate, mostly for the assembling part

Approx. Gauge:
for continuous rounds: 5 sc = 1"(2,50 cm) 5 rounds = 0,8" (2 cm)
for rows: 5 sc = 0,8" (2 cm), 5 rows = 0,8" (2 cm)

This crochet pattern is an original Millionbells design.

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